Hebrews 11:17-19
The Sacrifice of Letting Go (Our Journey of Faith)

  1. What is the greatest act of faith you have witnessed personally?

 

 

  1. What would you have done in Abraham’s situation?

 

 

  1. What in your life is hard for you to trust God with?

 

 

  1. When are the times in your life when you have truly grown to know the Lord?

 

 




Mother’s Day 2023

  1. Which of the mothers we looked at in this study was your personal favorite? Why?

 

 

 

  1. Which of the mothers in this study remind you most of your mother? Why?

 

 

 

  1. Which of these mothers get less attention than they deserve?

 

 

 

  1. What is the biggest impact your mom had on your life?

 

 

  1. Which mom other than your own had the greatest impact on your life?

 

 

 

 




2 Samuel 22 (Kingdom Building)

  1. What has been your favorite worship experience in your life? What made it so special?

 

 

 

  1. Why do you think David used extreme weather conditions as a part of his description of God?

 

 

 

  1. Do you have more of a tendency to identify with your successes or your failures? Why?

 

 

 

  1. Why is it so rare to see great people who are truly humble?

 

 

 




2 Samuel 21 (Kingdom Building)

  1. Have you ever had things happen in your life that seemed horrible at the time but you realize now that they were beneficial?

 

 

  1. Have you ever had God lead you to do something that most people thought was wrong?

 

 

  1. What are some of the greatest ethical dilemmas you’ve faced?

 

 

  1. Do you have any loose ends you should probably be tying up in your life?

 

 




2 Samuel 20 (Kingdom Building)

  1. Have you ever struggled to find your place in the world?

 

 

  1. Have you ever had an opportunity to be promoted beyond your level of giftedness?

 

 

  1. Why is it so much easier to criticize the job others are doing rather than to do something yourself?

 

 

  1. When do you feel most like you are in your wheelhouse?

 

 

  1. Why does God seem to prefer using flawed people?

 

 




Hebrews 11:13-16
There’s No Place Like Home (Our Journey of Faith)

  1. What is your greatest memory of home?

 

 

  1. What is your most difficult memory of home?

 

 

  1. What is our future hope as Christians, and how does that change our present?

 

 

  1. What area of your life is the most difficult to trust God in?

 

 

  1. How should your perspective change if you are looking for a “heavenly homeland”?

 

 




2 Samuel 19 (Kingdom Building)

  1. Have there ever been times in your life when you hit a dead end? What did you do to reset?

 

 

  1. How would you describe Joab’s role with David? Why did David fire him?

 

 

  1. How do friends affect your ability to recover after a time of loss and isolation?

 

 

  1. Is it hard for you to put past offenses behind you?

 

 

  1. What role does thanksgiving play in recovery?

 

 




2 Samuel 18 (Kingdom Building)

  1. Who has been the hardest person for you to love, yet you still did?

 

  1. If you could sit David and Absalom down together in a room, before this final battle, what would you tell them?

 

  1. Have you ever felt like you would die for someone yet they didn’t even think you loved them?

 

  1. Describe your perception of David and Absalom, each with three words?

 

  1. Did you ever possibly misunderstand your dad?



Hebrews 11:8-12
The Step of Faith (Our Journey of Faith)

  1. What would be more difficult for you, leaving your family or your country?

 

 

  1. What is one area that you have stepped out in faith in?

 

 

  1. What could God call you to do that would most scare you?

 

 

  1. Share one thing that you can do this week that would require a real step of faith?

 

 




2 Samuel 17 (Kingdom Building)

  1. What is the time in your life when you were most discouraged? Who or what let you down?

 

 

  1. Why do you suppose Ahithophel put his household in order before hanging himself?

 

 

  1. Have you ever had someone close to you take their own life? How did it make you feel?

 

 

  1. Why do you think Ahithophel was so discouraged when Absalom decided to reject his advice?

 

 

  1. Do you think there would have been any way for Ahithophel to patch things up with David?